Uniq UC-680CL, User Manual

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4. RS-232C Communication Control
UNIQ does not provide its own software program for RS232C communication, contact frame
grabber vendor or UNIQ for further details.
Command Command Name Notes
? Error “?” Error will appear on screen if incorrect command is entered
ru# Recall user page Must have a number after “ru” such as 1, 2, 3 or 4
rp Report current
camera setting G = Gain; R = Reference
S = Shutter Mode; NS, NM (refer to rear plate setting)
rf Recall factory
setting page Factory default setting
sm# Shutter mode Must have a number after sm (1 ~ f), refer to section 3.3 for details.
sp# Save user page There are 4 user page available
ns Normal speed Refer to camera specifications
ds Double speed Refer to camera specifications
nm Normal mode Normal free running
am Asynchronous mode Asynchronous reset
gi### Gain increase ### = Hexadecimals (000 ~ 3ff). If no number entered, gain will be
increased by factor of 1. If a number is entered, then number will be
added to stored gain.
gd### Gain decrease ### = Hexadecimals (000 ~ 3ff).
Same as gi above, except it will be decreased.
gn### Gain number ### = Hexadecimals (000 ~ 3ff). Refer to the gain curves below for
details. Only one curve applies to each camera depending on camera
model, contact UNIQ for further details.
bi### Reference increase ### = Hexadecimals (000 ~ 3ff). If no number entered, reference
will be increased by factor of 1. If a number is entered, then number
will be added to stored reference.
Note: It’s very uncommon to change reference level, contact UNIQ for
further details.
bd### Reference decrease
bn### Reference number
Note:
1. Command must be in “lower case.”
2. All numbers have to be in “hex” format, use a PC calculator to convert between hex and
decimal numbers if necessary.
3. Command example:
User Enters: “sm5” (shutter speed at 5)
Camera returns: “?” or “3f” in Hex
(incorrect answer, no RS232C communication or something’s wrong)
or
Camera return: “  ” or “1” in Hex (correct answer, it might show other
symbols depending on PC system)
4. Gain Curves:
Figure 9. Camera Gain Curves